Racing: Black Piranha to strike

Sydney trainer Con Karakatsanis says dual Stradbroke Handicap winner Black Piranha can regain his best form in the group one Kingston Town Classic at Ascot today.

Karakatsanis said the 7-year-old, who is unplaced in six runs this campaign, would appreciate the extra distance of the Perth feature after becoming a victim of a slow pace last start in the Railway Stakes (1600m).

Karakatsanis told Radio Sport 927 that Black Piranha needed a genuine pace in his races to fire and if he got it in the Kingston Town (1800m) he could post his first win beyond 1500m.

"I was actually quite happy with his run [12th in the Railway] but the race wasn't run to suit him at any stage," Karakatsanis said. "It makes it too hard to make up 10 lengths on a slowly run pace with them running home with quick sectionals."

Karakatsanis said Black Piranha had come through the Railway in great order.

- AAP